Frederic Swift

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Gallantly seized the colors and rallied the regiment after 3 color bearers had been shot and the regiment, having become demoralized, was in imminent danger of capture.

Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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